Imagine growing up in our world today; having to constantly battle with the effects of human rights violations, violence in schools, making and losing friends, not missing out on things peers are doing and being aware of the unrest in the world around you. Young people are going through a lot. They’re spending most of…
Tag: Mental Health
How Respect for Adults Is Good For Kids’ Mental Health
According to this article by John Rosemond the reason for the increase in teen depression cases and other mental health illnesses is not only a result of biochemical imbalance but also lack of respect for adults. The rise of child and teen depression since the 1960s is as a result of corresponding decline in respect…
How To Boost Your Dose Of DOSE – Oxytocin
Do you know that you have CONTROL over your moods, feelings and emotions? Do you know that with the right doseOfDOSE you can regulate your moods, feelings and emotions? D.O.S.E stands for Dopamine; Oxytocin; Serotonin and Endorphins Below are 8 ways to BoostyourDoseofDOSE – Oxytocin Tip 1: Be CONTENT with your own life What is…
Facebook And Instagram Introduce Time Management Tools
Social Media can be addictive!! and Mark Zuckerberg agrees. Do you worry that you, or your children, spend too much time on social media? Facebook and Instagram owners have announced “new tools to help people manage their time” spent on the platforms. (Note that Facebook owns both platforms ) [Social Media tips for parents from Facebook]…
Impulsive Suicide: Grieving Mum Shares Her Sons Final Thoughts
Fisseha “Sol” Samuel He was a marvelous, graceful boy. We, his lucky family from the moment he arrived at age 10 from Ethiopia, weren’t the only ones to think so. A wide swath of local boyhood fell in love with him, too; migrating to our house, staying off and on, nights and weekends, holidays and…
Say No To Suicide – Lagos State Provides Helplines
There have been yet another set of suicide reports in the news both home and abroad. Two well known celebrities recently commuted suicide. Also, a woman was reported to have jumped over the third mainland bridge in Lagos just this week. It is disheartening that this year alone; a lot of suicides and suicide attempts…
Mental Health: Are We Surviving Or Thriving?
Are we surviving or thriving? This week is Mental Health Awareness Week 2018 and the theme is: ‘Stress: are we coping?’ In a recent article, Mark Rowland explains the theme and proclaims that the single greatest thing we could do to prevent mental health problems is to reduce and avoid stress. Many of us are…
How Important Is Your Maternity Leave?
As a working expectant mum (whether you’re self employed or not), after the joy and excitement of finding out that you’re pregnant, one thought that could possibly cloud your mind with worry is maternity leave. There’s a lot to worry about. Most women wonder how they will work during the days leading to delivery. They…
World Mental Health Day – 10 Survival Tips To Keep Your Sanity As A New Mum
Today is World Mental Health Day. World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues and mobilizing efforts in support of better mental health. According to WHO, mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which people realize their own…